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. >> he's received offers to play on other teams and been invited to work out with san diego chargers. >> research finds married women seem to drink more than single counter parts. this is suggesting it promotes a social environment that may promote more drinking in women. and married men drank the least. >> >>> some relief is coming to oakland. >> the group urban relief received a check for 181,000ses today support dream street research. >> the money will be used to plant and maintain trees throughout the city. very nice. >> world news is next. >> from all of us here, thanks for watching.

there was a lot of attention surrounding the green bay packers in san diego chargers preseason game.-old woman became the first woman to officiate a game. she served as a line judge with a seven-person crew. >> on day 13 of olympic action, we know that hope is one heck of a goalkeeper. the u.s. took the top two spots at the the calf on and the men's triple jump. an american runner proves that you can still run, even if you have a broken leg. >> -- heard a loud pop when he was making the turn for a baton and off. he had fractured his leg. the team did advance to the finals, but now they will need a replacement for him. we asked, which track of and would best suit you. running the 200 meter. 11% would run the hurdles, 49% would say to run the relay. >> i think that i would run the relay. >> i vote for sitting in the stands. >> to have much more olympic highlights in sports. >> a special session may be in full swing. >> it might have been a slow start to the hurricane season but the new forecast is what is in be turning in the atlantic. >> the possibility of more thunderstorms tomorrow.

some sense than with the chargers the last preseason game of the season tonight against the san diego chargers, i've been sitting here waiting for this thing to get going in the parking lot they're going add sausages stakes, rebs hot dogs and hamburgers you name it. that is the game before the game that starts at candlestick. this cow you'll see it every candlestick game he's been here the last 30 years you know him as super niner he's given me a prediction for the season chisholm i'll ask you anyway how far will this team go? >>> super bowl we will win the super bowl let's make reservations for new orleans now folks. we are number one. >>> what super niner says take to the bank make your reservation we are going to new orleans, hopefully the whether there better than this past week, there you go. a lot that from super niner. we should see more of the real 49ers this season and exuberant fans. back to you. >>> ken bastida, you can catch the preseason game at 7:00 p.m. on the c.w. channel 44 cable channel 12. >>> on consumer watch if ever a peeled and unfair parking ticket and lost?,,,, i'm so

detroit lions and ride that momentum into the home opener, monday night football, against the san diego chargers. so far this preseason we've seen flashes of brilliance from the young offense, and rock steady play from the defense, especially that first unit. for more on the game tonight, here's the voice of the silver and black, greg papa. >> flash is a good word, jt, because we're not going to see them very long tonight. the first teamers are only going to play one series apiece. le . >> first we are tonight a running back no darren mcfadden so tie roan jones and mike good man run dnc's backup this year. >> well, this would be a good chance for jones to be a starter. i mean, he miss add lot of the preseason but last week he show and had goodson got hurt his first time out but he's shown some prominence and it's going to be exciting but they're both fighting for that no. 2 spot. >> yeah. who's going to be the raider no. 2 quarter back? r number 2 quarterback. we know it's going to be matt leinart obviously. but one starter offense and they're out. then matt leinart playing with a lacerated righ

comedian steven harvey invited him on his talk show and elijah getting to practice with the san diego chargers this week. >>> we learned about this story as the league said he could play junior high football but he says he wants to play with his friends. >> a tough story. >> a big kid. >>> the first day of bringing out the top leaders. >> who is turning 100 and what's being done. it's not martin o'malley. we will tell you about an anniversary milestone. >> and force of nature stops traffic among the banks of one lake. how these puffed up and what it could mean for boats. >> reporter: gas prices the national average is 3.72 a gallon but experts say relief could be just a couple weeks away. that's when production starts to switch from higher priced summer blend gas to lower briceed -- priced winter blend. a ribs of fire is forcing the recall of a quarter of a mill general motors suvs sold in 2006 and 2007. the california supplier of field fresh wrapped single head romaine let souse recalling the product because of possible e.coli contamination. it was shipped to 19 states and the latest outbreak

a preseason match between the san diego chargers in green bay packers was one for the history books. that is when a new judge earned her stripes. shannon easton became the first female referee to officiate professional football game. although she was not involved in until the late and of the game, she served as a replacement judge for the game, the league locked out regular officials due to a contract dispute. to not forgive the 49ers preseason opener tonight taking on the vikings, you can watch it right here on cbs 5 with a special hour-long newscast leading up to the game starting at 5:00, dennis o'donnell and company will get you going at 6:00 with a little bit of football. >> thousands of music fans heading to san francisco for an of the biggest lie the events of the season. the outside lance festival in golden gate park. it is boasting some of the biggest names in the entertainment world including metallica and stevie wonder and neil young among the headliners. the event is sold out. for more affirmation including the rest of the line at head to cbssf.com and click on the events

festivities start september 10th when the raiders host the san diego chargers on "monday night footballhe a's host the baltimore orioles. >> officials with the golden state warriors announce the name of two firms they are hiring to build a planned new sports complex in san çfrancisco. the team owners say they are hiring snowheada and icon for the sports and entertainment complex. it's a san francisco-based firm with experience in sports facilities and the other a norwegian company. >> we worked with the great library of alexandra in egypt, the opera in oslo, the world trade center pavilion in new york city and recently and exciting commission has been the expansion of theç museum of modern art in san francisco. the complex is planned for piers 30 and 32, and would serve not only as a sports arena but also as a concert and convention venue. the project, if and when it wins final approval is expected to create thousands of jobs and pour hundreds of millions into the economy. it's due to open in five years. >> nice piece of real estate too. great to enjoy. if it all happens. let's check

he's going to get a chance to practice with san diego chargers and that's later this week and he is probably bigger than mostf them. >>> a fun day out on water in california actually ended with quite a scare for two boys. 12 years old they took a row boat out into the water to retrieve a football. however the wind blew the boat off the beach and really far out into the somebody fran bay -- san francisco bay. they may not have gotten back if it was not for a man who went out jumped into the water and it was 55 degrees and swam nearly a mile to that sinking row boat grabbed the boys by the life jackets and told them lay on their bags and kick while he hauled them back to the pier. >> there was a pretty naturally situation they were freaked out and that 2 hundred meter swim i was freaked out because there was no boat and i was holding two jackets with one hand and doing a side stroke up to the pier. so,. >> you made it happen. >> he is a hero. he saved me around my friend's life. and we would have -- can wouldn't have been able to get back without him. >> he actually had been a lifeguard for 15

she served as a line judge between the green bay packers and the san diego chargers. she got the chance because the nfl has blocked out regular referees in. a in disputes she has 16 years of experience at the college level. >> a lot of attention on her. we could see changes from the maryland public service commission having to do with our companies charging c customers for lost revenue during an outage. john gonzalez explains. >> the timing could not have been any better or worse depending on which side of the argument you are on. this morning hundreds of residents in montgomery county are waking up without any power after a fast-moving storm last night. the problem in aspen hill is feeder lines. just hours ago the utility regulators in maryland decided to hold a hearing on whether power companies should be allowed to charge customers during the first 24 hours of a major power outage. as part of an energy efficiency program, the public service commission changed to the surcharge ruled earlier this year, limiting it to the first full day. opponents argue customers forc

the 49ers pounded the san diego chargers 35-3. the 49ers backup quarterback was 12-18. it was not such a happy outcome for the oakland raiders in seattle. this interception thrown by the raiders' backup kind of said it all. seattle wins 19-3. >> the play of the day comes from the broncos and cardinals exhibition game. michael floyd makes a spectacular catch in the end zone. denver ended up winning on a last-second field goal. both the giants and the a's swept their series. >> coming up, 26 minutes after 6:00. the hunt for a millionaire, the lucky bay area man who is not coming forward to collect his lottery winnings. >> pillhead >> make my day >> this man creating quite the buzz. the unscripted speech at the rnc that might have upstaged mitt romney. >> a warning for drivers, the dumbarton bridge will,, -what's up? i'm chris. -and i'm erik. both: we're the fruit guys! back in 1998, we had this idea to deliver fresh fruit to offices in downtown san francisco. we built these wooden crates, filled these with fruit in my one-bedroom apartment. the fruit guys has been with ba

giants and 49ers are in town and it will be busy this weekend >> a preseason matchup between the san diego chargers and the green bay packers was one for the history books. >> shannon easton became the first female referee to officiate a ref a football game. she remained steady and made the players and coaches forget who was calling the game. >> is interesting to see a woman being involved because of the physicality of the game but she held her own, she did a phenomenal job and i think that as professionals you respect people who understand their craft and do the best that they can't what they do >> she served as a replacement judge for the game. the league locked out regular officials due to a contract dispute. the hat she is wearing is on its way to the football hall of fame. a special family checking into the marriott near sfo. >> some baby barn owls are nesting on the balcony. hotel officials told the chronicle that they settled in about six weeks ago. hotel workers have started handing out toy aisles to human guests. it is 621 right now, could it have been prevented? new details about what may

with a 35-3 victory over the san diego chargers. >> and philip rivers showing interceptions. >> in seattlematter could not get anything going. with the seahawks 21- 3 over the oakland raiders. the oakland will play september 10th. >> the a's are on fire. they're looking for a playoff spot with oakland hitting four home runs. the oakland athletics had a victory with a sweep of the four came a series. the giants used a big comeback. to top the n f--- >> take a look with the sixth inning victory. the giants are now having a 4.5 game in the division. next, they take on the cubs in chicago. >> we will be back. this live look at the golden gate on this friday morning 3q lysol knows the soft places we love could be home to bacteria. so use lysol disinfectant spray on soft surfaces everyday when you're cleaning up to kill 99.9% of bacteria. lysol. mission for health. >> let us take a look at some of these stories on the weather. first, a new baby boy. 7 lbs. just-in-time pour their fifth wedding anniversary. >> and jersey shore has been cancelled. and finally it is official randy jackson will not

we can have more on the niners later who are ready to clash with the san diego chargers.what about moving on to the oakland raiders, they battle the seahawks at 7:00 tonight. things have been very physical in the preseason. matt liner took a vicious hit in arizona but he's in uniform tonight along with carson palmer. the final score is not important tonight. the goal is end week one healthy. >> nobody wants to see anybody get hurt, you know what i mean. so inwhole preseason is a balance of getting guys reps and ready to play opening night of the season, and you know, working them too much to where you wear them down for the season. all of us only got so many shots in our bodies and so you don't want to use them all up in the preseason yet you got to due enough work that you get better. >> over to baseball. house cleaning at the top of the a's honey do list. bring out the broom sticks, the a's looking for their first sweep of the indians in cleveland since 2002. perfect day for baseball, oakland looking to stay atop the wild card standings with their sixth consecutive win.

first woman to officiate an nfl game serving as the line judge for the green bay packers and san diego chargers. she got her shot as a replacement official among a group taking place of the regular refs who are locked out at this time. good for her. >> i'm surprised it hasn't happened before. >> they have a woman officiating games in the nba but that happened a while ago. i'm surprised it hasn't happened. >> maybe it will happen more often now. >> coming up next, proof of just how determined u.s. olympic athlete really are. what happened to a u.s. track star during his race and why he didn't stop. >>> if you haven't yet, we'll tell you why you might want to start your back to school shopping tomorrow. more on that in today's business beat coming up. >>> this one is an unbelievable story from the track in london. ma attempt eo mitchell finished the raceway broken leg. >> that is crazy. >> he was competing if the 4x400 meter relay qualifying meet when he felt and hard his fibula snap. with about 20 meters to go, he kept running. the relay finished second in the heat advancing to the final tonight

friends and those kids at school are more skilled and happy ending he gets to play with the san diego chargershem. >> alisyn: don't pee-wee teams have weight limits to prevent littler kids from being smashed. >> to be fair the average 12-year-old is about 90 pounds and he is 300, okay? but, yes, they all have weight limits exactly like the one i read and, they say if you weigh above a certain poundage you have to be in the interior line. >> so he can play on the interior line. >> dave: if he was obese it would be a different subject but he's not, he's a big boy. >> and the defensive line... >> dave: he does play defensive line. >> he's going to pancake these little kids. >> dave: we have gone back and forth on this for two days. >> alisyn: yes. and you weighed in as all. >> dave: and you have all weighed in and we won't settle it any time soon. >> alisyn: let's update you on the star you feel strongly about, and remember back in june, the elementary school principal here in new york who would not let her kindergartners sing the song, god bless the u.s.a. by lee greenwood, first because she tho

and that's when the san diego chargers stepped in.practice with the team later this week. maryland played host to the world stage this week in aberdeen.the cal ripken world series championship pitted unlikely opponent. opponent.paul gessler reports how home field vaulted a group of maryland kids to the big ga. game. (u.s. national anthem finishes) laura carmack, maryland mom: "today's game is gonna be a tough game."laura carmack, maryland mom: "japan is just awesome."japan traveled 7,000 miles to play here.fairy dressel, maryland fan: "i can't describe the words. i've got chills on my body."their opponent in the cal ripken world series championship... championship... "way to go maryland!"traveled all of about 80 miles.laura carmack, maryland mom: "who would have thought this small team from maryland...is the united states champion?" montgomery county represents the united states...michelle pearre, maryland mom:"oh, my gosh, or ssch a small town, small group, it's everything." in this tournament for twelve- year- olds..(nats: parents)

. >> yeah, we get to go to san diego and he's going to be practicing with the defensive line of the san diego chargers and cindy, thank you so much. we hope you can play somewhere. we really do. >> thank you. >> thank you for having us. >> that did not seem to bring a smile to his face, the fact he plays with pro players. we'll turn to ronnie henderson, the president of the mesquite pee wee association and supports the fact to not let him play on the team. i'm hoping you were listening and his mom said he put a lot of hard work, three weeks because he was allowed to practice with the team. he says it's unfair. why was he allowed to practice and then not play? >> well, it's one of those things where he -- i didn't know about his -- i didn't know he was on the team, didn't know he was practicing with him or anything about it. we all practice at separate sites and it was oversight by the coach. >> once you did find out, what action did you take? did you remove him immediately or have a conversation as to what the problem is with him playing with that team? >> well, he came to our weigh-in. he came to the

history will remember a meaningless preseason football game between the green bay packers and the san diego chargersfemale referee took the field last night. shannon easton was the line judge. she's part of a group of replacement refs. according to "usa today" the pro football hall of fame will now put the hat she wore on display in canton, ohio. >>> okay. it went up and then it kind of went straight down. some tests do not go exactly as planned. nasa's lander crashed after takeoff from kennedy space center. the unmanned vehicle is designed to carry cargo on a future moon mission. >>> right now in a suburb of milwaukee a remarkable gathering is under way. take a listen. nearly 2,000 people are in a public memorial service for the victims of a shooting rampage at a sikh temple. it is the latest outpouring of support for the sikh community and the latest condemnation of hatred that fueled the killing spree. joining me now is goldberg singbazi original vice president for the world sikh council. the sikh community witnessed such horror at the hands of one man and so much support from the world in the da

this is a game between the san diego chargers and green bay packers. she has 16 years experience.tern athletic conference, but -- >> there is a criticism, it is not mine. the deal is she's a replacement ref, and some say she's not ready for competition at this level. she's never officiated this level of size and speed. so guys, my question to you, is this, in fact, a tough call? should this woman be taking the field thursday night? >> of course she should, you know, lots of people are told that they're not ready for something, and they step into it, and she'll be fine. come on. who's going to say the opposite of this? >> not me. not me as i raise my hand. you're looking at me. really, brooke? this is from yahoo!. this female nfl contributor. here's what she said. the female official, she thinks there should be someone else. she's been working forever and forever. she says this is a colossal mistake. that this first goes to this particular woman instead of someone else who's refed d-i games, that this is not history paving the way it should be. >> once the door is opened, it's not

thursday night in a preseason game between the green bay packers and the san diego chargers, the first high school referee. she is part of a group of replacement refs. the nfl and its regular officials are in the middle of a contract dispute. >>> the boy scouts of america are used to giving away medals to scouts, not receiving them. we will talk to one eagle scout who returned his. >>> it is the highest achievement a boy scout can earn. a eagle scout medal and badge. only 2% of scouts attain eagle scout status. now dozens of eagles, as they are called, are returning their medals to the boy scouts to protest the organization's reaffirmation on the organization's ban on gas. martin sizmar is one of those eagle counties. good morning and welcome. >> thanks. >> why did you decide to return your medal? >> they had a secret review and they just decided without allowing their board to vote on it that they were going to continue be on gay scouts. i want my eagle badge as long as they were doing that. >> what did your eagle scout status mean? i mean, tell me how special this was for you as a bo

. >> she was a line judge in last night's preseason game between the san diego chargers and the greend out its referee. and she is a replacement player. antoine barnes shook her hand on the sideline. but some players think she shouldn't be there at all. anna, what do you think? >> i think it's terrific. women, girls these days, we can do anything we want to do. i think it's just a wonderful breaking of the glass ceiling. i also think, you know, they treated her just like they treated any other referee. they booed her. >> i think that's what she would have wanted. >> we talked about this yesterday. the american women have won more goals than the american men. and that really is a story of title ix. >> well, it's the 40th anniversary of title ix. >> which requires equality in athletic programs for men and women in schools. so society is changing. we are talking about the changing demography. they are all inevitable. there are no women playing in the nfl, but you have to think it's coming. >> they play in high school and college. >> just look at the magnificence of those performances at

thanks to the current nfl officials lockout that's been called up to the big league to work the san diego chargersen bay packers game. it is a dream come true for miss easton. she said back in an interview with "the arizona republic" in 1999 "it may sound crazy but i think i can be in the nfl some day." >> bill: and some day women will be priests too in the catholic church. >> there is a referee lockout. i don't see this though as such a great -- like oh, wow one great step forward for womenkind. i get to be a stab. >> i think it is huge. >> let's not pat ourselves on the back too hard. we couldn't find anybody else. >> bill: i think it is another crack in the glass ceiling. >> i think it is fantastic. >> in hollywood elton john has harsh words for madonna. in her interview with an australian tv station they have been feuding on and off for years but this comment was a big one. he declared madonna's career is over and said that she looks like a stripper. elton says madonna's tour has been a complete disaster. she needs to stop dancing and go back to making music like she did back in the 1980s if s

san diego tonigh tonight. because referee lock out shannon became the first woman to fish ate nfl game. chargersst quarter. 23 yards and touch down. 7 nothing san diego. history made and you are still going to get the business from the coaches. aaron rodgers picked off by antoine and he's 2 for 816 yards as chargers win 21-1 21-13. abc 7 sports brought to you by river rock casino oychlt very cool that she made her debut. did well. >> yes. >> "nightline"up next. >> we'll be back in half hour for post olympic minicast see you at midnight. you at midnight. >> good night for now so... [ gasps ] these are sandra's "homemade" yummy, scrumptious bars. hmm? maybe. rich chocolate chips... i just wanted you to eat more fiber. chewy, oatie, gooeyness... and, and...and then the awards started coming in, and i became addicted to the fame. topped with chocolaty drizzle... and fraudulence. i'm in deep, babe. you certainly are. [ male announcer ] fiber one. fiber beyond recognition. as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> tonight on

so he then to my chagrin, he also is a fan of the san diego chargers and oakland raiders when he should be a broncos fan, but he's recovering well, too. these people are recovering. our community will recover. we live in a great state. and i want to just finish with these words if i could, mr. speaker, ordinarily i speak off the cuff, but one of the staff members in my office, who is a coloradoan, wanted me to say this, i believe it, we must remind ourselves even after these tragedies, must remind ourselves and the world what it is to be a coloradoan. we are the cities and open spaces, we are the mountains and the prairie, we are the mountains and the trees, snow, and the sunshine. we are loving families and long time friends. we are welcoming neighbors and kind strangers. we are coloradoans, we live in paradise and surround ourselves with loving, wonderful people who enrich our lives. this is what defines our state. we will always remember the victims. we will always honor the heroes. and we will grow stronger. i am proud of my state. i'm sorry for what happened. but we will grow from

san diego. a game won by the chargers 21- 13.ain, the nfl real officials are on strike and shannon was right in there. no word of bad calls or anything going awry. she knows what she is doing. the 49ers practice opener is tomorrow night, 6:00. michael crabtree for the first time in his career will suit up for an exhibition game coming out of college in texas tech, the money went right, then he had injuries, but crabtree said to be ready to go. it will be a first time to be able to suit up for an exhibition game. he's the fastest man in the world again. won the 200 meters today, becoming the first sprinter in history to sweep the 100 meters and 200 meters in back to back olympics. afterwards, bolter has five gold medals declared, i am the greatest. hard to argue with him now. here is jamaica celebrating. jamaica is a small island, but plewses a remarkable number of sprinters. jamaica was not only celebrating the goal, but their 0th anniversary of independence from british rule. more olympics. here we go. the u.s. olympic women's s

san diego tonigh tonight. because referee lock out shannon became the first woman to fish ate nfl game. chargersst quarter. 23 yards and touch down. 7 nothing san diego. history made and you are still going to get the business from thecoached off by antoine and he's 2 for 816 yards as chargers win 21-1 21-13. abc 7 sports brought to you by river rock casino oychlt very cool that she made her debut. did well. >> yes. >> "nightline"up next. >> we'll be back in half hour for post olympic minicast see you at midnight. you at midnight. >> good night for now [ female announcer ] now get high speed internet at home on our newly expanded advanced digital network, a connection you can count on. introducing at&t u-verse high speed internet with more speed options, reliability and wi-fi hot spots than ever. go to our website below to get u-verse high speed internet for just 14.95 a month for 12 months with a one-year price guarantee. it's all the speed you need all at a great price. our newly expanded advanced digital network gives you more of what you enjoy online. and with at&t, our wireless gateway turn

san diego history because of the referee lock out chaning he's ton first one woman initiate a game. chargerslip rivers gates touch down san diego. no matter how historic you are united. give you the business on the side line there aaron rodgers picked off by him. 16 yards as chargers won 21-13. if you don't want to know the results from the olympic tonight turn from the olympic tonight turn away until the music stops. the. >> there we have it. thank you larry. >> i'm carolyn johnson for all of us here. at abc 7 news thanks for joining us. hope to see you on 7 news at 11

. >>> more fake football, jason garrett and the cowboys in san diego taking on the chargers. second drive for the cow pokes. to des bryant settled for three. 2nd quarter here come the chargers, phillip rivers from nc state looking deep. watch the ball, tip, tip, tip drill. that's why they do those tip drills. brandon carr pretty pick there for the interception, but the charges win. >>> today mother nature tried to slow down the nats with a three-hour delay, but once the rain stopped the nats' bats quickly heated up. gio gonzalez on the trial trying for win no. 16 and the bats helped him do just. that danny espinosa right there. this is going opposite field, gone. michael morse come on around. espinoza's 14th of the year. 2-0 nats and then it's bryce harper and you know bryce is not stopping. when he hits the gap, it's three, yeah, triple for bryce. 3-0 at this point. then bryce show your roll, son. you don't have to run. jog around those bases, 12th jack of the year. nats win 5-2. >>> how about thes to looking for two in a row against the tigers in detroit. tigers have two on

shannon easton will serve as a line judge for tonight's packers, chargers -- i can't talk today -- game in san diegobig deal she is a replacement, the regular officials have been locked out in the middle of a contract dispute with the nfl. >> historic event. it's -- it may be the one and only game she can work. it's a poor choice to make this the big landmark moment. >> easton said this is her opportunity to show that she is able to get the job done. >>> closer to home. check out this. we know this guy, wyatt taking a dive at the national aquarium in baltimore. he is diving -- wings in the water. >> yeah. that's the one. been there since they opened. >> my gosh. >> able to get under water footage. >> i have seen it -- come up and give you a nudge. it's just a different experience. i tell you, seeing it from underneath. he actually likes it when you give them a pet and we got to do that it. i was glad for the opportunity to get to dive with them today. >> a whole new respect for you. >> yeah. you know -- there is a couple of sharks in there as well. they will make march presence felt too. you know wh

taking her place as a line judge at the packers/chargers preseason face-off last night in san diego. eastin became the first female to referee a football game. a place entirely by men. >> way to go, shannon. >> it must be the 21st century. to think this could happen in the national football league, it's a big break through. >> reporter: eastin has been revving college and high school games for 17 years. but critics argue she doesn't have enough big-game experience. saying she's being used as a pawn in a labor dispute between the league and the referees union. >> her goal tonight is that no one notices here. >> reporter: the league shut out its regular refs on june 3rd until the two sides can agree on a new contract. other female referees refuse to cross the picket line, but eastin agreed to fill in. even though it may mean she will not be allowed to referee again. >> my guess is, she said i'm going to cross the picket line. yes, i'm going to go and do something that could break the union. but this is my chance. >> i got my picture taken with her before the game because it's -- you kn

san diego. shannon eastin became the first female referee in an nfl game. no need to blow the whistle on this play. philip rivers to antonio gates, a 23-yard strike. chargerst the pack, 21-13. >>> the first overall pick robert griffin iii made his debut. this might be the easiest touchdown of his career. dumps it off to pierre garcon. rg3 played about a quarter. skins edged the bills, 7-6. >>> baseball now, yankees and tigers, dirks with a flare to left, falls in for a single. tigers take the lead. joe girardi thinks it was foul. he comes out to argue the call but to no avail. tossed for the third time this season. ironically all three have been against the tigers. bedard and chavez hit back-to-back jacks in the eighth. they don't get mad, they get even, split the series with a 4-3 win. that's your first look at sports. i'm mario solis. >>> let's check back in with bill karins because he is watching those storms on the east coast. good morning once again. >> right now just rain, nothing severe, that will be later this afternoon. washington, d.c., get the umbrellas ready. it will slowly be moving up into areas of northern maryland. as far as the forecast go

our san diego station, cbs 8 reports the first woman to officiate an nfl game. she was the game between the chargersd in control. she got a shot because the regular nfl officials are locked out on a labor dispute. long story short, about time. >> last two weeks in the regular season too. >>> a drunken tourist who fell asleep on an airport baggage belt. take a look at the picture. norwegian man arrived at the airport in rome and found no one at the desk. he jumped over-the-counter to stay near his bag. fell asleep, road the conveyor belt before he was spotted in an spray image. he was still asleep. long story short, you are a mess. >> you are very, very tired. >> the l.a. times reports that star nba center dwight howard is being traded from orlando to the l.a. lakers. howard is reportedly part of a four-team, eight-player deal involving the magic, lakers, philadelphia and denver. long story short, an official o announcement is expected later today. >> lakers will be tough maybe challenge the thunder. >>> the tribune tells us about a man facing drug charges after he accidentally dialed 911 while meeti